"Where were you?" asked Randolph, abruptly.
"I was in New York a part of the time," said Luke.
"Where were you the rest of the time?"
"I was traveling."
"That sounds large. Perhaps you were traveling with a hand-organ."
"Perhaps I was."
"Well, what are you going to do now?"
"Thank you for your kind interest in me, Randolph. I will tell you as soon as I know."
"Oh, you needn't think I feel interest in you."
"Then I won't."